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P. S. BLOOM Sept. 19, 1933.

GARMENT Filed March 10, 1933 Patented Sept. 19, 1933 .ITE'D STATES GARMENT Philip S. Bloom, Chicago, Ill.

Application March 10, 1933. Serial No. 660,259

6 Claims.

This invention relates to garments and more particularly to a combination brassiere and slip. The main objects of this invention are to provide a single shoulder strap for both a brassiere and a slip; to provide an article of the character described in which the brassiere is adjustable relative to the slip; and to provide an article of the class described which is simple in construction, enhances the appearance of the wearer and is inexpensive to manufacture.

An illustrative embodiment of this invention is shown in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure lis a front view of a combination slip and brassiere, a portion of the brassiere being shown in dotted outline.

Fig. 2 is a side view of the device shown in Fig.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the brassire.

Fig. 4. is a perspective view of the-slip'with the lower portion broken away.

Fig. is anenlarged inside fragmental view of the assembled slip and brassiere.

Heretofore it has been customary to employ two pairs of shoulder straps, one pair for the slip and the other pair for the brassiere, but in the present invention one pair of shoulder straps has been eliminated and yet both garments may still be worn at the same time, both being supported by a common pair of straps.

Referring to the illustrative embodiment shown in the accompanying drawing, the straps are attached to the front and back upper edges adjacent the sides, and at 'the front of the slip have an inwardly projecting portion extending beyond the point of attachment. The brassire is' of the usual type but without any shoulder straps and is provided with a pair of short straps which are attached at one end to the upper front edge adjacent the'sides, and the free end is pro-' vided with a buckle for engaging the straps on the slip for supporting the bras'sire.

Referring more in detail to the drawing, the garment comprises a slip 1 and a brassiere' 2. The slip 1 is provided with a pair of shoulder straps 3 and 4 which are attached to the slip by any suitable means such as by sewing, etc., as at 5 and 6. The front endsof the straps extend downwardly from the points of attachment 5, as at *7 and 8.

The brassire 2 is of the usual construction except that it has no shoulder straps, and it comprises a body 9, short straps or tabs 10 and 11 attached by any suitable means, as at 12 and 13. Any suitable fastening means such as buckles 14 and 15 are attached to the free ends of the straps l0 and i1.

In assembling the garment, either of two methods may be followed. Before the garment is placed on the wearer, the strap ends 7 and 8 of the slip are connected to the buckles 14 and 15 of the brassiere, the brassiere being inside the slip. The fastening means 16 on the brassiere is opened and the slip and brassire placed on the wearer. The fastening means 16 is then closed and the brassiere is vertically adjusted to the wearer by adjusting the straps 7 and 8 relative to the buckles 14 and 15, to lit the individual wearer.

A second method is by placing the brassiere on the wearer first, and then placing the slip over the brassiere. The straps 7 and 8 onthe slip are then connected to the buckles liand 15 and are adjusted to fit the wearer. I

It is apparent that the brassiere may be fastened to the slip in different ways and although the various ways are not all shown in the drawing, additional buckles l7 and 18, shown in dotted outline in Fig. 3, may be added to the back of the brassiere and the shoulder straps at the back of the slip may be lengthened as illustrated by strap ends 7 and 8, and connected to the buckles 17 and 18. By using this manner of attaching the brassiere and slip together it will be apparent that the elevation of the rear band 19 of the brassiere may be varied to suit the individual wearer.

It will now be seen that the wearer of the garment will have only one pair of shoulder straps for the two garments. This eliminates that second pair of shoulder straps that causes undue embarrassment to the wearer who ordinarily must keep the two pair of shoulder straps in alinement so that they do not present an unsightly and unattractive appearance. Further, due to the various lengths of shoulder straps used on brassieres to fit the requirements of the wearer, the manufacturer adopts a standard length for the various 9 sizes, and in many instances the individual must adjust them to fit the specific requirements by sewing a tuck in the shoulder straps. However, the present invention eliminates the brassiere shoulder straps as such altogether and provides means on the slip and brassire for the wearer to adjust the brassiere to individual requirements.

It will be apparent that the strap ClsfiBIlSiOllS '7 and 8 may be separately formed attachable straps and not formed as a continuation of the shoulder straps, and may or may not be eliminated to suit the needs of the wearer.

It is to be understood that some of-the details set forth may be altered or omitted without departing from the spirit of this invention and that o although a brassiere and slip are used to illustrate, the invention, it can readily be seen that-any combination of appropriate garments may be em ployed, such as teddys, bandeaus, chemises, etc. as defined by the following claims:

1. A garment comprising a slip, a pair of shoulder straps attached at the front and back upper edges of said slip adjacent the sides, inwardly extending straps attached to the front upper edge of said slip, an inner garment adapted to be inserted in said slip, and means on said inner garment cooperative with said inwardly extending straps for adjustably fastening the two garments together. v

2."As an article of manufacture of the class described, a slip, a pair of shoulder straps attached at the front and back upper edges of said slip and adjacent the sides, said straps extending inwardly beyond the point of attachment atthe front upper edge, in combination with a brassiere, and spaced fasteningmeans adjacent the front upper edges of said brassiere adapted and 4. As a garment of the class described, a slip,

a pair of shoulder straps attached at the front and back upper edges ofsaid slip, said straps extending downwardly beyond the point of attachment at the front upper edge, in combina- "tionwith a brassire, short-upwardly projecting tabs attached atone end adjacent the upper front edge of said brassire, and fastening means-on the free end of said tabs adapted and arranged to adjustably clamp the slip strap extensions for vertical adjustment of said brassire.

5. As an article of manufacture of the class described, a slip, a pair of shoulder straps at tached at the front and back upper edges of said slip, said straps extending inwardly beyond.

the point of attachment at' the front and back upper edges, in combination with a brassire, and spaced fastening means adjacent the front and back upper edges of said brassier'e adapted and arranged to adjustably engage said straps.

6. A combination garment comprising a slip having a pair of shoulder straps stitched thereto at the front and back upper edges thereof and adjacent the sides, said straps extending inwardly and downwardly beyond the point of attachment at the front and back edges; in combination with a brassiere having spaced fastening means on the front and back upper edges thereof, adapted and arranged to adjustably engage the slip strap extensions for vertical-adjustment of said brassiere. v A

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